Founded in 1966, the New Amsterdam Singers is a critically acclaimed chorus of 70+ voices, performing in and around New York City under the direction of Clara Longstreth. Through adventurous programs, commissions and premieres, and collaborations with other ensembles, we strive to nurture and expand New York City’s dynamic choral community.
Description
A musical reflection on what freedom means today
The centerpiece of this concert is Caroline Shaw’s To The Hands, a work that takes the text of Emma Lazarus’ poem The New Colossus and intermingles it with the chorale Ad Manus from Buxtehude’s Membra Jesu Nostri in poignant ways. Filling out the program are works by six other acclaimed contemporary composers, including Jake Runestad’s The Peace of Wild Things, David Lang’s If I Am Silent, and Karen Siegel’s To Be Free, an adaptation of the Shaker/Copland tune Simple Gifts.
Friday night's concert (May 29, 7:30PM) will be "Pay What You Wish" (starting at $5).
Sunday's concert tickets (May 31, 4PM): $30 in advance, $35 at the door. Limited $5 student tickets available with valid ID.
Date & Time
May 29 - 31, 2026
Venue Details
Broadway Presbyterian Church
601 West 114th Street at BroadwayNew York, New York 10025
